Coral Reefs

Colleen Sexton

Description

Coral reefs are found in tropical waters and host a variety of ocean life. Young readers will learn about how they form over time, the different ways they form, and the creatures that call coral reefs home. Blastoff! Series

Reading Level

Lexile

575L

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

N

ATOS

3.2

DRA

30

Categories

Genre

Nature
Science & Technology

Interest Age

Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12

Grade

3rd Grade

Subject

Science

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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